I have a barn at the back of my property. The old road is no more and long gone. Now all I have is a very wet but nice looking soggy lawn on top of clay soil. I want to be able to drive back to the barn without putting in a concrete or asphalt roadway. I like the look of the grass or something less noticeable. I was thinking about a strip driveway and a friend suggested a corduroy type road. Does anyone have any other "solid" ideas?
2007-01-02 02:39:42 · 6 answers · asked by Doodaa Doodaa 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
Crush and run works very well. A couple of inches to start and as you drive on it ,the soft areas will take the gravel and you will need to add more but the grass grows thru it and will allow water to cross but will slow down any flow. Once it is set nothing else needs to be done. Good luck.
2007-01-02 02:50:52 · answer #1 · answered by Miki M 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Have you considered doing a turf block driveway? The blocks have holes in them so that grass can grow through. My brother did one for his neighbor for them to park their camper on and they love it. It may be costly, especially if the distance is long. To do it properly, the area should be excavated several inches, then filled with a base of gravel and then sand or screenings before laying the block. (I think that is the order of things, but am not positive. It is almost the same preparation needed before doing a brick walkway or patio) I am including a website address for you just so that you can see the picture of what the block looks like. I am not familiar with the company whose website it is. You could also do a search under "turf block" and find out lots more information. Good luck!
2007-01-02 03:00:57 · answer #2 · answered by Sharon 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are products available that allow you to pave the roadway, then have grass grow 'on top' of the paving. Turf stone is one name, it has diamond shaped holes in the paver that you fill with soil after it's installed and then plant grass seed on...do a google search for "turf-crete" or "turf-stone" for more information
2007-01-02 02:45:03 · answer #3 · answered by jtreesap 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
driving over soggy lawn leaves unsightly ruts and could get a person stuck and doing serious damage to the yard. cut some sort of drive way it is your only option.
2007-01-02 07:21:47 · answer #4 · answered by captsnuf 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are blocks made for this purpose.
Look like cinderblocks ( only thinner) but have diamond shaped openings the grass grows through.
Sounds like what you need.
Good luck
2007-01-02 03:52:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
CUT A SWALE ON EITHER SIDE OF THE ROAD THIS WILL DRAIN THE WATER OUT OF THE SOIL & KEEP THE ROAD DRY ( AS POSSIBLE ) MAYBE ADD A LITTLE GRAVEL!
2007-01-02 03:38:48 · answer #6 · answered by Bonno 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋